Speaking from a protestant perspective, the Holy Bible is the final authority for faith and practice. Moreover, it is God’s ultimate communication to us. However,...

by C Michael Patton

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Lisa Robinson

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De-waving the Magic Wand: A Note on Sanctification, Doctrine and Worship

As a Christian, I would love to have a magic wand. I would wave it like the fairy godmother did in Cinderella and make obstacles that impede my spiritual progress to...

by C Michael Patton

Lisa Robinson

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The Danger of a Polarized Reading Plan: Why Every Study Should Be Devotional

If you’re like me, you’ve been told there are different types of reading plans for the Bible. There are time when we crack open all the study aids and decipher...

by C Michael Patton

Lisa Robinson

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The Theological Serenity Prayer

The more I study and discuss theology, the more I realize that passionate discussions concerning diversities of positions can quickly grow into the necessity of proving the...

Truth in Advertising: A Case for Christianity’s Unique Claim

Unless you have lived in a cave or otherwise have no access to any type of media, you are aware of Brit Hume’s comments to Tiger Woods that he ought to turn to...

by C Michael Patton

Lisa Robinson

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Does Social Good Equal Social Gospel?: Rethinking a Need for Tangibility

This post will probably raise more questions than provide answers, but the title is something I have been reflecting on lately. It seems to me and especially in conservative...

by C Michael Patton

Lisa Robinson

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A Theology of Me

Recently, I had the opportunity to deliver a 15-minute sermon at a preaching lab that is part of a Student Fellowship that I am affiliated with on campus. Once a month, 2...

Why I Think Women Need to Study Theology

I have a confession to make. I am not fond of women’s ministry programs. Don’t get me wrong, I love my sisters in Christ and enjoy fellowshipping with them. But...

Ten Steps to Avoiding Knee-Jerk Theology

I probably don’t need to explain what knee-jerk theology is. We all know it and we all do it, to varying degrees. Somebody makes a comment or pontification on some...

Bucer, Evangelism and Unconditional Election

For my church history class, I had to read Pastoral Theology in the Classical Tradition for a group discussion and report. Andrew Purves examines texts considered classical...

by Lisa Robinson

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